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Patent GB-2089881-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device, primarily intended for attaching panels to posts
IPC: F16B5/00
Filed: 1981-09-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to clamping devices for temporarily securing hoarding panels or the like to supporting posts, for example to form a fence around a building site. In one embodiment, the clamping device comprises a plate-like post clamp (4) slidably retained on an L- section post (1) by the inturned ends (4b) of the post clamp. A bolt (6) threadedly cooperates with the post clamp, and, when tightened, engages the post (1) within its angle-section to releasably clamp the post clamp in an adjusted position against sliding movement relative to the post. A plate-like panel clamp (5) is slidably mounted on the bolt (6),. and a nut (6a), when tightened, cooperates with the panel clamp (5) to releasably clamp a pair of panels (2) between the panel clamp (5) and the clamped post clamp (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107536-A (GB)
Title: Connection of static inverter to a running motor
Inventor: COLLINS DAVID JOHN
IPC: H02P27/06
Filed: 1981-10-02
Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for enabling an inverter (20) to be connected to a free running motor (32). A current limit and a high pulse rate are established for the inverter and the motor is connected to the inverter by switching means (33). The rotational speed of the motor is determined by a feedback arrangement. The pulse rate of the inverter is arranged to be lowered at a controlled rate until the pulse rate is substantially equal to the rotational speed of the motor and the output voltage of the inverter is allowed to rise and provide primary power to the motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090160-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Separating a Mixed Gas Such as Air
IPC: B01D53/047
Filed: 1981-12-09
Abstract: The process and apparatus is of the kind where the mixed gas is compressed (28) and subsequently cooled (60) and then fed into an adsorption tower (1, 2) to adsorb one constituent gas in said mixed gas, and extract the other constituent gas. An object of the invention is to provide such a process and apparatus in which energy is efficiently recovered from the unadsorbed constituent gas and in which the cooling requirement for the mixed gas to cool it down to adsorption temperature is significantly reduced. The invention is mainly characterised in that heat exchange is effected (61) between the unadsorbed constituent gas (58) extracted from said adsorption tower and incoming mixed gas, so that the unadsorbed constituent gas is heated thereby, whilst the raw mixed gas is cooled, and in that the unadsorbed constituent gas is fed for adiabatic expansion (67) to recover pressure energy therefrom. The heat exchange may be before and/or after the compression which may be aided by the energy recovered from the unadsorbed gas by using a turbine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091972-A (GB)
Title: Stylus assembly and process for making same
IPC: H04R31/00
Filed: 1982-01-25
Abstract: A stylus assembly for a pick-up cartridge of the moving magnet type comprises, a stylus cantilever mounting a magnet and stylus at opposite ends thereof. It is made in a mould (14) formed with an internal cavity comprising an elongate space (18) extending between two chambers (19, 20) which are respectively arranged to house the magnet and stylus of the stylus assembly. The elongate space (18) has a form corresponding to that required for the stylus cantilever. After insertion of the magnet and stylus into the mould chambers (19, 20), a thermoplactics resin is injected into the mould cavity to fill said elongate space (18) and surround the portions of the magnet and stylus adjacent the space (18). In this manner, the formation of the stylus cantilever and attachment thereto of the magnet and stylus are performed in a single moulding operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114347-A (GB)
Title: Fruit machine with part-gamble feature
Inventor: ARNOLD WILLIAM KEITH
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1982-01-29
Abstract: A fruit machine is operable by the player to enable part of a prize awarded for a winning game to be gambled with a view to increasing the value of the prize. Actuation of the part-gamble control button causes a predetermined proportion of the value of the initial prize to be paid out and the remainder to be gambled automatically and repeatedly in such a way that any prize resulting from each automatic gamble is paid out and the remainder forms the stake for the next automatic gamble.
Patent GB-2095616-A (GB)
Title: Disposable barrier material
IPC: A41D31/02
Filed: 1982-02-17
Abstract: A disposable barrier material comprises a layer of absorbent nonwoven fabric which is attached to layer of water-repellent nonwoven fabric by means of a discontinuous layer of a hydrophobic material e.g. by means of scatter-coated granules of polyethylene. The absorbent fabric is substantially free of surface-active components.
Patent GB-2096433-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Monitoring physiological parameters
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 1982-03-15
Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring physiological parameters is disclosed, in which an acoustic sensor or microphone 20 is placed in close proximity to the chest of a patient 10 having one or two prosthetic heart valves. These heart valves produce clicks characteristic of opening and closing action. The acoustic sensor 20 picks up the sound of these clicks and transfers them as an input signal to a transmitter unit 30. The transmitter unit 30 processes the analog input signal, converts it to a digital signal and labels it with respect to time. This digital data signal is stored in a memory buffer within the transmitter 30, and subsequently, this information is modulated and placed on telephone lines 40 for transmission to a central monitoring site. At the monitoring site a demodulator 50 returns the data to digital signals, and a computer 70 displays the information in the time domain and also converts the information for display in the frequency domain.
Patent GB-2122677-A (GB)
Title: Tank walls
Inventor: FOOT EDWARD WILLIAM THOMAS
IPC: E04H7/06
Filed: 1982-04-27
Abstract: A liquid storage tank 10 comprises an outer side wall member 22 of corrugated galvanised sheet steel which is relatively cheap but strong compared to the inner wall member 24 which is of corrugated stainless steel. The wall member 24 is corrosion resistant to the liquid contained in the tank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097918-A (GB)
Title: Controlling lighting system
IPC: H05B39/08
Filed: 1982-05-06
Abstract: To control the energisation of a plurality of electric lamps collectively providing, when energised, artificial illumination in a common space or enclosure, the current through each lamp (L1c) or each group of such lamps is controlled by means of a triac (TR1), the gate electrode of which is set to a high or low level for switch on or switch off in accordance with the output of a light sensitive means (92) responding to the daylight component of illumination and light supplied from the lamp (L1c). Switch on and switch off of triac (TR1) takes place at sampling intervals determined by an input conditioning circuit (86) and timing circuit (68) providing sampling pulses at 30 minute intervals but capable of being initiated at any time by a manually operable means (S1). Flip-flop circuit (85) is settable between first and second states for switch on and switch off of triac (TR1) through driver and power supply unit (83) in response to the output from light sensitive means (92) fed through switch decoding circuit (95). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098742-A (GB)
Title: Fluid contents gauge probe mount
IPC: G01F23/26
Filed: 1982-05-07
Abstract: A capacitive fluid-gauging probe (1) has a tubular electrode (10) that is secured at its upper end to the wall (31) of a reservoir (30) by mount (20) made from a frangible plastics material. The mount has a collar (21) that is fitted to the probe and from which extend radially three pairs of struts (22) joined at their outer ends with respective pillars (23) extending parallel to the probe. The pillars are joined with a plate (24) secured to the wall of the reservoir above the probe. Domed plugs (14, 18) are inserted in both ends of the probe to protect the wall of the reservoir which may be of flexible material. Preferably the ends of the probe are spaced from the reservoir walls. In operation, excessive force on the probe due to damage sustained by the reservoir causes the struts (22) to break, thereby allowing the probe to be displaced within the reservoir, so that it is prevented from piercing the walls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107454-A (GB)
Title: Portable pyrometer
Inventor: ENGEL FRANZ
IPC: G01J5/04
Filed: 1982-08-03
Abstract: A portable pyrometer which is also adapted for use at a fixed location. A main housing (7) contains the measuring system of the pyrometer and is selectably connectable by respective rapid connection/release means either to a handle (2) for portable use or to stand (4) by way of a stand adapter (3). In the latter event, the power supply can be derived from batteries in the handle (2) or from the mains via a power pack. For portable use, power is provided by the batteries in the handle (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107031-A (GB)
Title: Practice grenade
Inventor: DILHAN DENIS
IPC: F42B8/26
Filed: 1982-09-17
Abstract: A primer tube (3) which penetrates into the interior of the inert charge (2) of a practice grenade brings the primer charge substantially to the centre of the envelope (1). In this part, the primer tube (3) comprises grooves (21 and 22), regularly distributed, and of which the depth lies between one quarter and approximately one half of the thickness of the primer tube in this zone. In this manner, safety is clearly improved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127953-A (GB)
Title: Liquid fuel combustion apparatus
Inventor: FURUMOTO MICHITAKE
IPC: F23K5/14
Filed: 1982-09-30
Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid fuel combustion apparatus such as an oil space heater in which liquid fuel is vaporized by a vaporizer (13) and the vaporized liquid fuel is injected through a first nozzle (15) to a burner (14). The vaporizer (13) is heated by combustion of fuel gas which is injected through a second nozzle (17) to the burner (14) before the vaporizer (13) has been heated up to a temperature at which the liquid fuel passing the vaporizer will be evaporated. The injection of the fuel gas from the second nozzle (17) to the burner (14) is changed to the injection of the vaporized liquid fuel from the first nozzle (15) when the vaporizer (13) has been heated up to a desired temperature. The supply of the liquid fuel to the vaporizer (13) is carried out by a fuel pump (12) which is driven by electric power generated by a thermopile (19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112822-A (GB)
Title: Circular knitting machine
Inventor: KASE OLDRICH
IPC: D04B15/78
Filed: 1982-11-12
Abstract: In a circular knitting machine of the small diameter and multifeed type, with means for the individual selection of knitting needles with jacks and intermediate jacks associated therewith, an intermediate jack (9) is mounted displaceably and tiltably within a trick of a body (10) and can be situated radially, or possibly perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the needle cylinder. With the outer end of the intermediate jack is associated an elastic patterning jack (13), mounted in a trick (14) of the body (10), said trick being parallel to the tricks of the needle cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111667-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: DAVENPORT CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: F28F1/42
Filed: 1982-11-22
Abstract: A heat exchanger has tubes 22 and a casing 10 through which two fluids pass in counterflow to set up heat exchange between the fluids. The tubes are parallel to one another and have an inlet 15 at one end and an outlet 16 at the other end. The casing is cylindrical and surrounds the tubes. The tubes have external fins 2 extending outwards of the tubes and preferably of spiral configuration to enhance the surface area of the tubes and thermal efficiency. The tubes may also have internal fins 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111586-A (GB)
Title: Staples for padlocks
Inventor: KELLY EAMMONN WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: E05B65/48
Filed: 1982-12-01
Abstract: A fastening means for shutters, doors or windows, particularly as a "ground lock" for roller shutters, comprises: an eye-bolt (3) forming a staple removably screwed into an anchorage element (2) secured in the group and having an internally threaded portion (11) spaced from the open end of the anchorage element (2); and an abutment member (40) secured to the leading edge of the shutter (1), door or window, and having a slot (48) into which the eyebolt (3) can pass. The abutment member (40) comprises a hasp portion (43) and two wall portions (44, 45) forming a housing for a padlock (41). A guard plate (52) is provided at one end of the abutment member to bridge the wall portions (44,45) and prevent the bolt being forcibly driven through the padlock. In a second embodiment, the abutment member has no wall portions but has an upstanding lug adjacent the slot, the lug having an aperture adapted to register with the aperture of the eyebolt so that both apertures can receive the bolt or shackle of a lock. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119574-A (GB)
Title: Detection device
Inventor: SENCHAL LAURENCE WAYNE
IPC: H01H35/14
Filed: 1983-04-26
Abstract: A detection device for, e.g. the detection of unauthorised movement of a vehicle includes a double pendulum arrangement, wherein electric contacts are located on respective ones of two pendulums 4, 7 of different inertias. The device is therefore insensitive to static orientation. Control circuitry is included to enable the device to be set up before leaving the vehicle and so that the vehicle can be re-entered without an alarm sounding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126560-A (GB)
Title: Foot for goods handling pallet
Inventor: CARRILLON HENRI
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 1983-09-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a pallet foot (1) in plastic material, of overall hollow and tapered shape, designed to be fixed on the back of a platform, forming the pallet proper, wherein the widest open end of said foot is open and has a ring-shaped horizontal flanged edge (6), whose outer surface is coated with a layer of adhesive material (14, 16), said layer being covered with a removable protecting sheet (18, 20), designed to be removed for fixing the foot on the back of the platform forming the pallet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128035-A (GB)
Title: Field coil terminal connector for stator assemblies
Inventor: LOFORESE LEONARD T
IPC: H02K5/22
Filed: 1983-09-30
Abstract: Laminated annular stator 11 for an electric motor has poles 16 and 17 on which field coils are wound. An insulated terminal connector adjacent each pole comprises an arcuate plate 37 with depending lugs 41 and 42 to engage the inner face of the stator and an outer locating lug 47 to engage flat face 29 of the stator. Wells 50 and 51 formed in plate 37 serve for holding the terminal ends of the associated winding. In an alternative construction the terminal connector with wells 50 and 51 is frictionally secured to the stator and located by a pair of spaced pegs engaged in a slot in the stator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131296-A (GB)
Title: Fungicidal compositions
Inventor: GAULLIARD JEAN MICHEL
IPC: A01N59/26
Filed: 1983-12-08
Abstract: Fungicidal compositions comprising, as active ingredient a synergistic mixture of:-   A) - at least one fungicide of the phosphite type of the general formula:   <IMAGE> wherein R = OH, alkyl (C2-C4) or alkoxy (C2-C4), M = H (if R = OH), an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or aluminium, and R may also be ONa when M = Na; and n = 1 to 3, and   B) - cymoxanil, are described.   These compositions can be used to protect plants against fungal diseases, in a preventive or curative treatment.
Patent GB-2132805-A (GB)
Title: Coin checking device for use in a coin handling machine
Inventor: FURUYA KATUSUKE
IPC: G07D5/08
Filed: 1983-12-15
Abstract: A coin checking device is provided in a coin handling machine for discriminating genuine coins from counterfeit. The coin checking device includes a transmitting coil 3a for generating an exciting voltage and a receiving coil 3b for generating an induced voltage. The detection coils detect the passage of each coil and sequentially issue signals. The coin checking device also includes a controller which may be a computer. The controller receives signals from the detection coils and makes calculations on the basis of the values of the signals in accordance with a stored program to obtain a reference value. In the controller, the reference value is then compared with a predetermined acceptable value (which may be adjustable) and the degree of any difference in the value thus obtained determines whether the coin is genuine or counterfeit. The reference value in the controller is constantly renewed on the basis of new signal inputs into the controller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154743-A (GB)
Title: Portable deflection measuring instrument
Inventor: MOOD GEOFFREY INGLES
IPC: G01B5/30
Filed: 1984-02-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a portable deflection measuring instrument particularly for measuring deflections experienced by loaded pavements under static loading. The preferred embodiment comprises a beam 10 supported on bipod legs 14, 15 at one end and resting on a single point abutment 12 at the other end. An inclinometer 16 mounted over the bipod legs produces an electrical signal indicative of change of angle and therefore of the deflection of the pavement on which the instrument stands. The instrument is light, portable and battery operated, and may be connected by a cable to a voltmeter or chart recorder to indicate or record defections. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138027-A (GB)
Title: A process for plating an article with a gold-based alloy and an alloy therefor
Inventor: IKEDA SHINJI
IPC: C22C5/02
Filed: 1984-04-06
Abstract: A dry ionic process for gold plating substrate articles 5 comprises suspending an article from a holder 2 in a vacuum chamber 1 above a heated bath of a gold-based plating alloy 3 and applying a voltage from an electrical supply 4 between the articles 5 and the bath 3 to deposit vapour of the alloy. The invention lies in the use in the bath of a gold- based alloy containing at least one of the following alloying metals:- chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, palladium and copper, the content of the or each alloying metal being, for the chromium, iron, cobalt and nickel in the range of from 1% to 10% by weight, and for the palladium and copper in the range of from 0.5 to 20% by weight and the balance of the alloy except for impurities being gold, and heating the alloy in the bath to a temperature in the range of from 1000 DEG  to 1500 DEG C. By the use of an alloy as described above, the process can be carried out using a single alloy bath instead of using two or more different baths from which single metals are vaporized simultaneously and in this way various difficulties previously encountered are avoided. Despite the simplification of the process, the plating obtained is satisfactory in all respects including the control of the colour tone of the plated surface and the corrosion resistance and adhesion strength of the plating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143012-A (GB)
Title: Dish drying apparatus
Inventor: FINLOW JOHN ROBERT
IPC: A47L19/04
Filed: 1984-07-02
Abstract: A dish drying apparatus comprising a rack portion (12) in which plates, cutlery etc., can be stacked and an electrically driven, hot air blower (16) disposed so as to direct hot air over such plates, cutlery etc., in the rack portion. The rack portion and the hot air blower are combined to form a free-standing, self-contained unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154803-A (GB)
Title: Circular antenna array, and phase comparator for use therewith
Inventor: DAVIES DAVID EVAN NAUNTON
IPC: H03L7/081
Filed: 1984-07-23
Abstract: A circular antenna array (1-4) of directional elements as described in GSA-1507674 feeds a Butler matrix (10). Two phase mode outputs of the matrix are selectively applied to a phase comparator (30) which measures the phase difference between them and shifts the phase of one of the outputs to bring it into phase with the other. It does this by adding (38) an oscillatory phase perturbation at a frequency f<1> to one of the signals and combining it (40) with the other for application to a receiver 42 with a.m. detector 44. The component at frequency f<1> is selected (46) and applied to a phase sensitive detector (48) to determine the sense of the phase error. The phase introduced by the phase shifter (36) is then adjusted to tend to reduce the error. The system can be used for direction finding and simultaneously for communications reception. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148218-A (GB)
Title: The connection and release of adjacent members of a traction chain of a tracked vehicle
Inventor: BENTZ HELMUT
IPC: F16G15/02
Filed: 1984-09-07
Abstract: The connection of adjacent end members of a traction chain of a tracked vehicle utilizes a track end pin (1) inserted with an easy fit into the outer link plate eyes (2) of one of the end members and through the inner link plate sleeve 3 of the other end member. A press fit of the pin (1) in the region of the outer link plate eyes (2) is achieved by pulling a cone (9) into a tapering hollow (6) provided at each end face of the pin. The cone is pulled into the hollow using a tension screw (12) and can subsequently be pushed out of the hollow using a release screw (19) to enable the chain to be dismantled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169484-A (GB)
Title: Animal litter
Inventor: HANSEN TORBEN CHRISTEN
IPC: A01K1/015
Filed: 1985-01-11
Abstract: Cat- or other animal litter of high absorption capacity and long-lasting deodorizing effect is produced by crushing hardened lightweight or normal weight concrete, cement mortar or cement paste made with hydrated lime, portland cement, portland-pozzolan cement, slag cement or high-alumina cement as a binder. Raw materials may be produced specifically for the purpose of production of cat litter, or they may be obtained as waste products when old concrete structures are demolished and the debris is crushed in order to produce coarse recycled concrete aggregate for the production of new concrete or for road construction purposes. Crusher fines from recycling plants are ideally suited for production of cat litter. Suggested uses of the invention include for example: Animal litter in domestic households, zoological gardens, animal farms or on other premises where objectionable smell from urine or fecal matter is a problem.
Patent GB-2154937-A (GB)
Title: A post peeler
Inventor: PITT ARTHUR WILLIAM
IPC: E05B53/00
Filed: 1985-01-16
Abstract: A post peeler has roller means preferably comprising first and second roller means 3 and 4, which in use receive and rotatably support a post 5 to be peeled. A drive means motor (56) or other power source causes the rotation of the roller means and hence the post. A peeling means 12 has a powered cutting head (23) for peeling the post. A guiding means 13 is provided enabling the peeling means 12 to be moved along the supported and rotating post 5 thereby enabling the cutting head (23) to peel the post along its length. The guiding means preferably has a track 14 along which a carriage 16 is movable, the cutting head being mounted at or towards the end of an arm 20 attached to the carriage. The carriage 16 is pivotal about the track 14 to enable the cutting head (23) to follow the contours of the post as it is moved along the post. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162553-A (GB)
Title: Device for adjusting the tension of a whipstitch in a sewing machine
Inventor: MARCHESI FRANCO
IPC: D05B73/12
Filed: 1985-03-06
Abstract: An improved whipstitch sewing device wherein the presser foot 4 on the end of the presser bar 5 is provided with an attachment 18 that is shaped like, overlies the tongue on the machine needle plate, and has the same function as the tongue. <IMAGE>